CHENNAI: Presidential candidate of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said her candidature for the post of President of India is manifestation of social justice and women empowerment and sought the support of BJP allies in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu for the July 18 polls.
Murmu quoted Kaniyan Pungundranar - 'Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir' - and poet Subramania Bharathi on women's liberation and said she is a tribal leader from santhal community in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. Making a fervent appeal to the NDA partners, she said, "bless and support your sister and see her in the highest constitutional post of the country in the 75th year of the Independence". Murmu said she salutes Tamil Nadu and its people.
